Robotic Empire | March 8, 2005

Never has a "metal" album existed quite like the mind-blowing debut release from Torche. Hinted at by members’ former group Floor, truly anthemic, triumphant and absolutely massive heavy metal has never been this undeniably catchy! With gloriously sung, harmonized and soaring vocal arrangements accompanying the most monolithic riffs of modern times, Torche reaches to push the envelope and then engulfs it in flames. Call it "stoner pop" or "exquisite brutality"... call it whatever you want. In the end, Torche are still a major force to fuck with, and undeniable leaders of an incredible new style of heavy music. - Robotic Empire

Credits

Recorded in 2004 at Atomic Audio in Tampa, FL by Mark Nicholich
Additional tracking at Casa de Nuñez by Jonathan Nuñez in Miami, FL
Mixed by Jonathan Nuñez and Torche
Mastered at West West Side
Artwork and layout by Rick Smith
Additional layout work by Andy Low